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- =============== MY STORY ===============
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- My Story
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- On Tuesday evening I called Rocky (Sysop of Citadel BBS) At 19:40 hrs. As
- soon as i called him my wife said "Theres 2 blokes walking up the path to
- the house, are you expecting anyone?" I Said "No,If theres a problem give
- me a shout". No sooner had i said it and started to chat to Rocky my wife
- said "You better get out here quick!". I dropped the telephone and ran to
- the hall..... I saw 3 suited men standing in my hall !!!.
-
- One of them said "I am detective Constable ??????? and I am arresting you
- for fraudulent use of electricity"
-
- I told them to get out of my house before i throw you out.!!! With that,
- one of the detectives got his badge out and flashed it in my face! I said
- "I dont care who you are, show me a warrant or I'me throwing you through
- the door"(made of glass!!!) They radio'd for uniformed backup when i said
- that....I then said "before they get here, you're out of here,if you dont
- get out of here NOW, I'me throwing you out THROUGH the door!!!" With this
- they could tell that I was serious.....and they walked out the door.
-
- I walked out of the door straight after them, closing it on the way, and
- said "ok then, lets go!". With that, i was arrested and taken in a car to
- a Police Station. I didnt say anything until my brief arrived and advised
- me what to say. In the meantime....I was banged up in a cell for 2 hours!
-
- When my brief arrived i spoke to her in a private booth,she asked me what
- i had done and told her the TRUTH. That i had been using 0800 numbers and
- obtaining free calls!. She advised me to say that i was given the number
- from a friend of mine that worked for British Telecom, and that i was not
- told that I was committing a criminal act by using them!.I also said that
- I was not willing to give them his name as he was a friend,I would say no
- more than that because I didn't want him to lose his job!
-
- It was pointed out to me that what i was doing was committing "FRAUD".
-
- FRAUD is an offence that you must inform all future employers of! This is
- a very serious offence.(though I was only using an 0800 number) FRAUD was
- still the crime! I said that I was sorry for using it, but was not aware
- that I was breaking any laws!, as a person who works for British Telecom
- gave me it! I said that the number was given to me by him so i must have
- had permission!It was then pointed out that unless i was given permission
- by the person who pays the bill, I was not authorised. I again said that
- I was sorry but i didn't know this.
-
- The British Telecom Investigation Manager then took over the questioning.
-
- He introduced himself as Mr Adrian Gorham, British Telecom Investigation
- Manager. He went on to say that these numbers had been put on there only
- for British Telecom employees, who had been given permission to use them
- in carrying out they're duties! He said a lot of things........
-
- 1. The numbers were put out on 6 Feb 95.
-
- 2. The numbers were 0800 252 495 and 0800 526 192.
-
- 3. Both of these numbers have been traced since they were put on!
-
- 4. Anyone who has used this number, has had a trace put on their line!
-
- 5. There are 5 arrests being made tonight, The night I was arrested!
-
- 6. I was recieving calls every night for the previos 3 weeks that were
- also using the numbers.
-
- 7. He told me EVERY 0800 number that i had dialled since 21 Nov 94!(six)
-
- 8. He had a list of BBS's that i had called using these numbers.
-
- 9. He said He knew that the majority of the calls to my number were used
- with a modem!
-
- I could go on a lot more than that, This bloke wasn't asking me anything
- he was telling me!!!
-
- He had every call i made since 21 Nov 94 in front of him(4 inches thick)
- it looked something like this...
-
- No. Dialled Destination Time Duration Cost
- 08002524950*90206392772# address! 18.30 35 2.95
- 08002524950*90206392772# address! 19.12 21 2.30
- 08002524950*90206392772# address! 19.45 78 4.87
-
- etc. etc. etc. 50 lines at least on a page and a stack 4 inches thick!
-
- This bloke had done his homework, and I dont think for a minute that him
- calling round my house was a rush job, this had been planned in advance!
- He also had my brothers number, He asked me if I recognised it? He told
- me that my brother was using the number as well!He showed me a number of
- numbers and told me that they were also using the number! I said that as
- soon as I got home I would be calling these people and telling them that
- you are monitoring there numbers and they wont use 0800 numbers again!
-
- He told me that if they used them they would be getting a visit! I think
- he was serios, he had no reason not to be! He then asked what I intended
- to do about all the calls that I had made through the 0800 numbers?
-
- I told him that because an employee of British Telecom gave them to me I
- thought that I could use the numbers and not pay!If I had known that all
- the calls were going to be charged I wouldnt have used the phone so much
- and that I was not prepared to pay for the calls that I had made!
-
- The interview then finished. I was then released on unconditional bail
- until 3 May 95. I have to return to the Police Station then. In the mean
- time,this gives the Police and British Telecom 6 weeks to put their case
- together.
-
- I am facing the following charges.....
-
- 1. Having FRAUD against my name for life.
- 2. A fine imposed by the courts for FRAUDULENT USE OF ELECTRICITY.
- 3. British Telecom Demanding their money back (through the court).
- For all the calls that I have made through the 0800 numbers.
-
- What was a bit of fun has turned a lot WORSE!!!!
-
- At the end of the day, I did not have my equipment taken! only due to my
- forcefulness when they came into my house!I know that there are a lot of
- you out there still living with your parents! this could be embarressing
- for them (neighbours) as it would be for you. (We all know what parents
- are like......yes officer, come in, yes my lad does have a computer, yes
- officer he's on it now in the bedroom........) I think you know what I'm
- saying. You havn't a leg to stand on, at least I did!
-
- To finish,
- I can honestly say that I will not be using another 0800 number
- for the rest of my life, I cannot afford to be seen to KNOWINGLY use one
- of these numbers again after being done for it previously.
-
- To all of you out there who are worrying about the numbers you have used
- i can only advise you of this.....
-
- If you havnt been caught yet,stop using it.!In 6 months you can use them
- again for a little while..BUT,if you get caught this time round you will
- not be able to do it again the same as me!!
-
- I have been told by the British Telecom Investigation Manager that those
- 0800 numbers are being monitored at this moment!, they are not going to
- pull the plug on them, as long as people are using them and they can get
- more arrests they will!!!!
-
- There are 6 numbers that they are monitoring, at least, because they are
- the ones I have been using!!!!!
-
- At the end of the day you are the only one who has to decide what to do!
-
- But, my advice is.... STAY OFF THEM .... COME BACK ANOTHER DAY!!
-
-
- BE SAFE.....NOT SORRY.
-
-
- Anyone wanting to chat about it can call me on 01206392772 nup - max
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